there are four springs stretched by the same mass. spring a stretches 25 cm. spring b stretches
10 cm. spring c stretches 100 cm. spring d stretches 1 cm.
which spring has the smallest spring constant?
а
b
c
d

Scientists use laser range-finding to measure the distance to the moon with great accuracy. a brief laser pulse is fired at the moon, then the time interval is measured until the "echo" is seen by a telescope. a laser beam spreads out as it travels because it diffracts through a circular exit as it leaves the laser. in order for the reflected light to be bright enough to detect, the laser spot on the moon must be no more than 1.0 km in diameter. staying within this diameter is accomplished by using a special large-diameter laser. part a if λ = 540nm , what is the minimum diameter of the circular opening from which the laser beam emerges? the earth-moon distance is 384,000 km. express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Since the investigative question has two variables, you need to focus on each one separately. thinking only about the first part of the question, mass, what might be a hypothesis that would illustrate the relationship between mass and kinetic energy? use the format of "if…then…because…” when writing your hypothesis.

Greg drew a diagram to compare two of the fundamental forces. which labels belong in the areas marked x, y and z? gravitational force electromagnetic force x. attractive y repulsive z: infinite range x: infinite range y attractive z. repulsive x. always attractive y: infinite range z: attractive or repulsive x. attractive or repulsive y infinite range z: always attractive